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    EJ Johnson

    Jun 24

    Finding Your Voice: How Rickii Lea Ainey learned to advocate for herself and her community

    By EJ Johnson Health Access & Equity No Comments
    Growing up as a Black disabled woman in New Orleans, Rickii Lea Ainey a Disability Rights Advocate in New Orleans, learned early on that visibility is not just a personal…
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